Raleigh De tour deluxe

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05-04-13 | 09:40 AM

bwilli88

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Raleigh De tour deluxe

Anybody know anything about these

I have a line on one and wonder if it would be a good bike for touring around Cambodia.
I will be in the states in a few weeks and have a chance to see and ride it but was wondering if there was some experience in our esteemed group.

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05-04-13 | 10:15 AM

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If you're going to be in rural Cambodia, I would think that a mountain bike would be more appropriate.

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05-04-13 | 03:57 PM

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That rear rack is going to limit you to panniers that will fit on it,and you won't have a top deck to attach things to. The rack is part of the frame,so you can't replace it without major surgery. Also,if you're going to be riding it a long distance,those things are really heavy. The steel frame,IGH,gen hub,and roller brakes really add up.

Agreed a MTB might be a better suggestion for adventure touring.

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